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Events Around Adrien 1» Date WM ADRIAN • Mrs. Sue Ash craft went to Madrass June 20 and returned June 30. She visited her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Richards and grand daughter Connie and Kenny Bierman and Mr. and Mrs. Greg Gassner of Madrass. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dodson and daughter and family came from Portland and joined the family get-to-ge- ther in the Ira Richards home. Mrs. Sue Ashcraft atten ded the LDS pancake break fast Monday morning at the Church at Owyhee Comers. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Mackey took dinner to the home of his mother. Mrs. Minnie Mackey. Other gue sts were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Helton of Boise. Mr. and Mrs. Geo DeHa ven went to Vale Friday and watched their grandchildren finish their swimming les sons and later went to the Danny Skerjanecs for lunch. Kimberly and Jeremy Corn messer of Caldwell spent July 4 weekend with Jerry and Teresa Freel. Carol Condie and Angela of Fruitland spent Sunday afternoon with her sister Cindy Freel. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bege- man called on Mrs. Dale Witt Saturday afternoon. Saturdav callers of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Begeman were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Remington Mrs. Albert Huff and Fanny Chamberlain. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Van DeWater and son Kent and Mrs. Van DeWaters cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Kieth Rundle of Axtell, Kansas were Sunday evening visitors in the Carl Begeman home. Mrs. Bill Looney and Mrs. Anna Long flew to Anchorage Alaska June 7. They visited their sister. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Coon. They went to Galena and spent a week with Mrs. Bill Looney's daughter Mary who works for the Bureau of Land Mange ment. From there they flew back to Fairbanks where they were met by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Coons. They went with them in their camper and traveled down the highway thorugh Mt. McKinley Na tional Park and back to Anchorage. They had a trip down to Kenai Peninsula to Homor. Mrs. Looney retur ned home on Wednesday. Thursday, July 7, 1977 Nyssa Gate City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Page Four Newell Heights Items Sagers Observe 40th Anniversary Raymond and Crete Sager celebrated their 40th wed ding anniversary Sunday. July 3. Their four children, mates and ten grandchildren were present for the anniver sary and attended the morn ing service at the United Methodist Church. Around eighty friends and relatives enjoyed a potluck dinner in the Social Hall which fol lowed a reception, after church. Bonnie (Sager) Bevens and her husband Jerry made the golden tiered anniversary cake, which centered the reception table; with bou quets of white and yellow daisies around yellow candles furnished by Dorothy Wilson. Their children attending the reunion were: Jerry and Bonnie Bevens with their two children arrived Thursday night by Amtrack, Harlan and Karen Sager from Port land arrived Friday evening to join their two children, who were visiting their maternal grandmother. Mrs. Beth Ellis. Letha and Ken neth Hummels with their three sons arrived by van from Fort Collins. Colorado Friday night, and Ellen and Larry Williams and their three children had been back packing in the Clearwater. Idaho area and returned to Larry's home, the R. H. Williams in Fruitland. Be sides their children. Ray mond's uncle and aunt, cousins, brothers and sister with their families made it a happy time. Raymond and Crete are grateful to the many Nyssa friends, who helped to make this a lifetime occasion for them. By Date Witt REUNION TIME has come again for the Keck family. Flora Keck better known as Grandma Keck who lives at 309 Good Avenue in whose house the reunion is being held at for the week July 2-10. A Round Up Of Kecks Mrs. Flora Keck, who moved to Nyssa from Okla homa in ¡916 with her husband, has eleven children who are all graduates of Nyssa High School. The Kecks lived on a farm at the mouth of the Owyhee, better known as Keck's Island for 44 years. After Mr. Keck died in 1963. Grandma Keck moved to town. In 1966. the family decided to have a reunion, then three years later to have another one. They then decided to have a reunion every two years, with a different family member in charge of each reunion. They usually try to keep the reunions close to the Fourth of July. This year's reunion began Sunday. July 3, with every one attending Grandma Keck's church. Nyssa Church of the Nazzrene. Monday was a Keck family bowling tournament, Tuesday-fishing Thursday-dinner for Keck adults, served by the Nyssa Nazarene Church members. Friday-Golf tournament. Sa turday-family picnic at the Nyssa City Park. Sunday is farewell day. VBIRTHSfl Holy Rosary Hospital July 4 - Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hebert New Plymouth, a boy Mr. and Mrs. David Rosa- lez. Ontario, a boy July 5 - Mr. and Mrs. Donald Arnold. Weiser, a boy Mr. and Mrs. Sam Guer- rant. Ontario a girl Mr. and Mrs. Gerbert Main. Ontario, girl “She’s the one. she did It all.” Grandma Keck. Approximately 110-120 family members from eight weeks to 86 years old. Flora's sisters, kids, grandkids and great-grandkids, from Oregon, Idaho. California. Utah, Montana, and Washington gathered together this week for a Keck reunion. A. Salem Scene by Jack Zlmmtrtntn NEWELL HEIGHTS • Mrs. Bill Webb. Mrs. Mar garete Payne and Pauline King of Ontario left Tuesday. June 21 and retur ned Monday, June 27. They went to Milwaukie. Oregon where they visited Russell and Margarete Coffman and Carolyn and Ronnie. They later went to St. Helens and visited Ann Welty and children Theo and Alyce. They all took a trip to the ocean. Cannon Beach, retur ned to the Welty home and were later visited by Mrs. Margarete Payne and Loti Harp in Salem. She returned Sat. evening. They saw the Fish lader at Bonneville Dam and the sturgeon in the pool. They live to be over 100 years old. are really huge. They saw many kinds of fish. It was very interesting. They visited The Wallace Butlers via Multnohoma Falls Bonneville and La Grande. Bill Webb and son Bob fished at Higgins Reseroir. Fishing was very poor. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Webb went to a Grande Saturday and helped Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Butler move into their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Barnes went to a family picnic at Centralia, Wash, on Tuesday returning home on Thursday. Sunday dinner guests at the Leon Chamberlain home were their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Garner of Home dale and their son Mr. and Mrs. Clint Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spence and family of Heyburn came Sunday to visit her mother over July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schutte visited friends in Nampa Sunday afternoon and were later evening dinner guests of their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grant in Nampa. Mr. and Mrs. Don Zielke of Laramie, Wyo. came Friday evening to spend the week end with his sister. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Sprague. Their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cansler of Eugene met them here. They are both attending the University. Other guests in the Sprague home for Sunday dinner were her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones of Emmett, their son Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jones of Boise and son Mr. and Mrs. Neil Jones of Namp. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Spra gues son. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Sprague and boys Mike and Joe of Salt Lake. Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Simpson and son Ryan of this session's freshmen pla Flrat-Year Lawmakers Dis yed a significant role in the tinguished Class uprising. Eleven of the new Final adjournment of a comers sided against the biennial legislative session in Speaker during the vote that Salem is a note-worthy event gave many of his previous in the life of each Assembly prerogatives to a coalition member. committee of six. But adjournment sine die Previous experience as assumes proportions of sing legislative employees, lobby ular significance for fresh ists and in other branches of man members of the House government provided this of Representatives. For the first time since that session's freshmen with more than usual ability to assimi fateful decision to seek office, late and participate in the there is an opportunity to system. Nearly all were evaluate what has taken pleased with committee as place since election some signments and many distin eight months before. guished themselves both in Was the session what 1 those investigative panels expected? Did it accomplish and on the floor of their enough? Was I effective? chamber. And most important- should I Most prevalent complaints continue to serve? among the group involved The last question is what the manner in which time sets apart first-year House was spent, lack of priority members from freshmen in setting during the early the Upper Chamber. A going, the preponderance of Representative’s two-year politicking and game-playing term permits service during and the fact decisions are not only one regular session. A always made on the merits of Senator's four-year term vir issues in question. tually guarantees service in All had praise for fellow two. lawmakers and several ex Sixteen members of the pressed surprise at the ease 59th Assembly’s House tech with which those of different nically fall into the freshman philosophical bents could pull category--although after a together to achieve the gruelling six months in Salem greatest good. each believes the time is past Incisively, this session's due for dropping the begin freshmen perceive the As ner's mantle. sembly’s efforts as produc The 16 House freshmen tive in a moderate and this session are something of positive corrective sense. a microcosm of the entire They believe the body reflec Assembly. Only their even ted the mood of the people division between Republican and share a common pride in and Democratic parties tends smoothing troubled waters to belie a more strict and correcting past errors. comparison with the full To a person, each wishes to body. return to Salem in 1979 and Three are women. Three serve the same constituency. each represent Portland. Nearly all responded with a Southern Oregon and Eas strong affirmative when as KINGMAN KOLONY - tern Oregon constituencies. ked if they will seek the same Mr. and Mrs. Don Thompson Their number includes a office in 1978. And the few and family of Seneca, came "Coastie." several from who were uncertain declared Wednesday and will spend suburban areas and the another campaign was at the weekend of the Fourth balance stem from Willa least probable. with his parents, Mr. and mette Valley districts. One gets the impression Mrs. Herschel Thompson. There are so-called liberals that if they do return, they Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomp moderates and conservatives will spend a portion of future son and family of Boise were Home addresses range from service doing what they can Wednesday evening dinner Adams in Umatilla County to collectively to streamline and guests in the Herschel Ashland and from Roseburg improve the legislative pro Thompson home. to Hood River. cess itself. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Conant Although newcomers to Presumptuous? Impe and family attended the the Assembly, their average rious? Not likely. If they runion of Adrian's Class of age is nearly 40 a scant continue to serve, the House 1961 Sunday with a potluck three years younger than the freshmen of 1977 likely —will dinner at the Park. There 16 average age represented by do just that in sessions in the class. Twelve members the whole House. The young ahead. were present. David Biaskey est is 27. The eldest 63. Both of Washington state came the are figures paralleling closely furtherest. the age differential in the Mrs. Bill Toomb and Mrs. entire body. Charles Bowers called on Occupations range from Mrs. Dale Witt in Nyssa fulltime lawmaker to house Wednesday afternoon. wife and from photographer Safety Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth to insurance broker with an Ideas Phifer of Redmond came appropriate seasoning of Monday. They have their farmers, lawyers and busi Ever since William Austin camper trailer parked at the nessmen. There also is a of Winthrop, Massachusetts home of Mrs. Charles Bowers teacher, a social worker, a suspended a steam boiler and are visiting her and other real estate investment coun between the wheels of a bi relatives in this area. selor and grocery clerk. cycle, back in 1868, motor Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Two are in their twenties, cycling has been increasing in Bill Avery and Laurie of seven in their thirties, four in popularity Today, there are some six Boise and Marlene Phifer of their forties, two in their gas-driven motor Boise. Mrs. Kenneth Phifer fifties and one in the sixth million cycles registered in the and children and Mr. and decade of his life. United States and some 15 Mrs. Jim Phifer were Satur As this session winds million riders. Here are some down their responses to tips from the Motorcycle day evening dinner guests of identical questions reveal Safety Foundation that may Mrs. Charles Bowers. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Catlin much of the attitude that help you improve your riding prompted long-time Salem while making it safe and of Seattle are house guests of his sister. Mr. and Mrs. Don observers to rank them as an enjoyable. Fox. outstanding class of fresh Consider every road a po Cindy and Craig Dennis of men even before the Assem tential obstacle course Re bly convened. member that you are riding Prosser, Washington spent General impressions of the on two wheels, not four. the past week visiting her Keep your head up and your parents. Mr. and Mrs. Myron session include a few that indicated depression, frustra eyes moving so that you can Osborn. Mr. and Mrs. Don Fox tion and a toppling of hereto anticipate hazards ahead of time. went to John Day last fore-held ideals. But for the Take the path of least resis Wednesday where they met most part, this group came to tance and go around (rather her sister. Mr. F. T. Douglas Salem prepared for the give than over) an obstacle if you and take required by the can. Slow down before you of Cuker, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kygar system to enact meaningful reach an obstacle, either by and family attended the braking or down-shifting. legislation. Avoid depressing clutch or wedding of Kathy Hay to A consensus agreed the brake while going over a their son Jay Kygar Saturday session's only major surprise rough or slippery surface. evening at the Catholic was the revolt that removed Thia should be done before church in Nyssa, and the Speaker Phil Lang from a reaching the hazard. Remem reception which followed. position of traditional power. ber, motorcycle safety is no They were later guests at a And it 1« interesting to note accident. Kingman Kolony News Wedding Invitations » Conventionals » Photo Invitations * Parchments * Fragrant Fleurettes » Sacred Designs * Mormon Temple Designs * Vogue Designs * Liturgical Ensembles ( Fast Service Announcements * Anniversary Announcements * Birth Announcements ♦ Commercial Announcements ♦ Any Special Announcements Wedding Books Thank You Notes Shower Invitations Personalized Napkins Calling Cards Personalized Stationery Gate City Journal New Catalog Umatilla were weekend gue sts of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Nicho las of The Dalles came and are spending the weekend with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Topliff. Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Timmerman celebrated the July 4th on Sunday with a family dinner. There guests were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Slam, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Slant and families. Luit Siam, Mr. and Mr.s Jim Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Timmerman of Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Joki of Boise, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simpson attended the wedding recep tion for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boggs at her home in Boise Friday evening. They were all children together in Colorado. They were over night guests of their daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Eason in Boise and returned home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simpson visited in the Gene Simpson home Saturday and got to see Mr. snd Mrs. Darrel Simpson and baby who were here visiting his parents from Umatilla. Dale Borge and wife and baby moved into his parents house next door to the Ray Simpsons on Friday. Mrs. Ray Simpson called the Harrison Love home in Mt. Rose. Colo. Thurs. eve. and heard his brother Harri son was in the hospital following a recent heart attack. He is in Grand Junction Hospital. Her sister Tulip is also in the hospital. Harrison Love is well known in this ares. Sunday dinner guests in the Alfred Simpson home were Mr. and Mrs. Ken Galycn and Jennifer of Vale, Mr. and Mrs. Marion York and girls of Vale, Selma Simpson of Vancouver, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simpson. Selma Simpson of Vancou ver came Friday to spend a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Simpson and Johnnie atten ded the wedding of Jay kygar and Kathy Hays Saturdsy afternoon at the Catholic Church in Nyssa. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Simp son visited Mr. and Mrs. * Johnnie Eason in Boise Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Gossard and Gilbert Dcffen- baugh of Nyssa visited Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Simpson Thursday evening. party for the newlyweds at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hay. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gordon and Jerry Jr. of Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jenkins and family were Sunday dinner guests in the Earl Kygar home, Janeen Kygar of Ontario was a Saturday overnight guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kygar. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Sorns- son of Los Banos. Calif, came Sunday to visit her father. Mr and Mrs. Paul Gehrke. MkHom “MUSTANG COUNTRT” »IMVHMItTIW (r^l__ nOMCDWM Parma Motor-Vu Hiway 95 Thur., Fri., Sat. July 1, 1, 9 SHOW TIMLDUSK
